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Castles and Palaces in Poland

There are about 400 castles and palaces in Poland. We have chosen for you just 7 the most important places for us.

Cracow- Royal Castle at Wawel Hill

• It was a residence of kings of the Piast, Jagiellonian and Waza dynasty.

• While Zygmunt Stary 1st reigned, Wawel became the Renaissance castle.

• At the Wawel Hill there is a gothic Cathedral where Polish kings were crowned and buried

• Visit website

Royal Castle in Warsaw

• It is in Warsaw at Royal Square.• It is used to be a residence of the Dukes of

Mazowsze, since the XVI century the residence of king and Parliament.

• It was rebuilt and reconstructed after the Second World War. This castle has become a classic of Polish history and culture. It takes museum and fine functions.

Malbork

Huge bricked castle contains High, Medium and Low buildings

Castle was built by Teutonic Knights - a residence of commander of Teutonic Knights and then the capital of Teutonic Knights’ country.

It’s on the list of the World Heritage UnescoVisit website

Książ (near Walbrzych south of Poland)

The Castle was built in XIIIth century by Prince of Swidnica and later rebuilt.

The biggest castle in Silesia and third in size in Poland

Wirtual tour

BędzinGothic Castle built on the mountain at the

bank of Czarna Przemsza.Built in 14th century during the reign of

Kazimierz the Great, converted in 1834 and partly rebuilt between 1952-56.

Today there is a seat of Museum of Zagłębie.

Łazienki park in Warsaw

In the second half of 17th century Tylman from Gameren built for marshal St. Lubomirski small pavilion, inside there was among others a bathroom with baths. Here comes the name of pavilion and then park and palace complex (Łazienka is Polish word for bathroom).

In the second half of 18th century it was a summer residence of king Stanislas August. Many palace buildings were built on his initiative.

In the centre there is “Palace On The Island”, in the complex there are: an astronomical observatory, a theatre, Old Orangery, a Hunting Lodge, Old Guardhouse, New Guardhouse, Belvedere, New Orangery, Diana’s Temple and Egyptian Temple.

Place readily visited by tourists and Warsaw people. Wirtual trip

Wilanów King John Sobieski’s III suburban residence. From the half of 18th century it became a property of wealth

aristocratic families. Valuable baroque park and palace complex. Since 1945 it is state-owned and it is the Interiors Museum. Wirtual trip

The End …Now QUIZ!

How many castles and palaces are there in Poland?

About 7

About 100 About 700

About 400

And the answer is: about 400

What’s the name of the city with Wawel Hill?

Warsaw

PragueCracow

Katowice

And the answer is: Cracow

What’s the name of castle a residence of commander of Teutonic Knights?

Malbork

Teuton Książ

Castle

And the answer is: Malbork

Which of these castles or palaces are located in Warsaw?

Łazienki

Zamek Królewski

Wilanów Pałac Branickich

And the answer is

What can you see in the picture?

Wawel in Cracow

Malbork Książ

Łazienki in Warsaw

And the answer is: Wawel

Where did Kings of Poland live since the XVII century?

Warsaw

Cracow

And the answer is

King of Poland Jan III Sobieski lived in:

Kórnik

Zamek Czocha

Wilanów Krasiczyn

And the answer is

Kozłówka

Będzin

And the answer is

Rogalin Oporów

And the answer is

Which castle from the XIV century appears in our presentation?